Valve Installation; Tire Installation - Suzuki GSX1400 Service Manual

VALVE
• Inspect the valve after the tire is removed from the rim. Replace
the valve with a new one if the seal rubber is peeling or has
damage.
• Inspect the valve core. If the seal has abnormal deformation,
replace the valve with a new one.

VALVE INSTALLATION

• Any dust or rust around the valve hole must be cleaned off.
Then install the valve in the rim.
NOTE:
To properly install the valve into the valve hole, apply a special
tire lubricant or neutral soapy liquid to the valve.
Be careful not to damage the lip of valve.

TIRE INSTALLATION

• Apply tire lubricant to the tire bead.
• When installing the tire onto the wheel, observe the following
points.
* Do not reuse the valve which has been once removed.
* Never use oil, grease or gasoline on the tire bead in
place of tire lubricant.
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